Of course, it was impossible to defeat Aizen. It was impossible for a person to defeat himself. However, considering that Konan was genuinely nervous whenever she faced him, An Ran decided to try and relieve her stress.
Angel of the Hidden Rain Village: "It's incredible... Aizen actually went to sleep!"
Scarlet Snake Fairy: "Aizen possesses a human body now, so sleeping shouldn't be a big deal."
Angel of the Hidden Rain Village: "It's normal for him to sleep, but the timing is all wrong! Aizen has so much to do every day: preparing lessons, reading, practicing calligraphy, monitoring the Shinobi World, researching Arrancars... He usually doesn't rest before 2:00 a.m. Not only that, he's awake before 6:00 a.m. every morning to continue whatever project he left unfinished."
Book Artist: "Pfft! Aizen is truly, incredibly self-disciplined. I suppose only someone like him could achieve success so easily."
Scarlet Snake Fairy: "Indeed, he is capable of what others are not. At the very least, I do not possess his level of persistence."
Curly-Haired Boy: "Hey, hey, what's wrong with you guys? Are you into him or something? Aizen is our enemy, remember? How can you praise the enemy like that?"
Book Artist: "According to Konan-san, whether Aizen is actually an 'enemy' remains to be seen. Even if you're facing an opponent, you should be realistic. Wait, Gintoki, you're not jealous, are you? Jealous that Aizen is better than you?"
Curly-Haired Boy: "Ha! What nonsense! How could Gin-san possibly be jealous of anyone? I am the best one here, okay? Gin-san can make strawberry cake—a delicious, sweet strawberry cake!"
Book Artist: "I guess that's just because you like to eat."
Angel of the Hidden Rain Village: "It may sound unbelievable, but Aizen can indeed cook. He is quite skilled at it, and the food is delicious."
Scarlet Snake Fairy: "?"
Book Artist: "Is this actually true?"
Curly-Haired Boy: "Are you kidding me? Is this Aizen really the Aizen? He actually cooks for himself? I've never heard of such a thing!"
This is an Actor: "As I said before, do not bring a 2D understanding into a 3D world. This Aizen is a living being, not as one-dimensional as the anime portrayed him."
It was obvious that Aizen was not really asleep. Instead, he was quietly chatting from the comfort of his room.
Book Artist: "Ahem, we've strayed a bit. Based on what Konan-san just said, does Aizen going to bed so early mean he's planning something?"
Scarlet Snake Fairy: "It is very likely."
Curly-Haired Boy: "Could it be that Aizen is pretending to be away while secretly spying on us?"
Book Artist: "Spying on what?"
Curly-Haired Boy: "Girls bathing, obviously! Think about it—with Kyōka Suigetsu's ability, it's easy to make someone appear to be there while he's actually invisible. It's the ultimate invisible man cosplay. Aizen really has a knack for it. I bet he's watched a lot of 'Invisible Man' movies!"
This is an Actor: "..."
To be honest, An Ran had never even considered that kind of usage. Sakata Gintoki truly knew how to suggest some... creative new tricks.
Angel of the Hidden Rain Village: "No, that can't be!"
Although Konan thought this was eighty percent impossible, she still felt a little uneasy after seeing Gintoki's message. She felt as though invisible eyes were staring at her. It was terrifying!
Forget it, I won't take a shower today.
Book Artist: "@Curly-Haired Boy, stop assuming everyone is as filthy as you are! Asshole!"
Curly-Haired Boy: "Who are you calling dirty? Gin-san is just extrapolating what a normal man would do! Honestly, you can't even tell friend from foe. Do you have designs on Aizen or something?"
Book Artist: "Bullshit! That isn't normal! That is perverted behavior! Speaking of which, only a pervert like you could come up with the idea of using Kyōka Suigetsu to cosplay the Invisible Man!"
This is an Actor: "Indeed."
Aizen sighed sincerely; he could never bring himself to do such a thing.
Curly-Haired Boy: "Tsk. Then what other purpose do you think Aizen could have?"
Book Artist: "He definitely has a goal, but it's not what you're talking about. Perhaps... perhaps he just wants to contact someone else without Konan-san's knowledge?"
Scarlet Snake Fairy: "Black Zetsu or Obito? According to Konan-san, Aizen seemed to know both of them previously."
Book Artist: "It could even be the deceased Uchiha Madara! After all, they're in the Pure Land! Who knows if Uchiha Madara was secretly transformed into an Arrancar by Aizen!"
Angel of the Hidden Rain Village: "With Uchiha Madara's pride, he wouldn't become Aizen's subordinate... right?"
Book Artist: "That's hard to say. Think about Baraggan, the second Espada. He was the King of Hueco Mundo and incredibly arrogant, but even he finally gave in."
Scarlet Snake Fairy: "If Uchiha Madara really becomes an Arrancar, would he be Number 1?"
This is an Actor: "..."
Aizen sat quietly on the edge of his bed, watching these people guess blindly. He had to admit, it was an entertaining experience.
He had indeed met Uchiha Madara. Not only had they met, but he had been invited to participate in the Eye of the Moon Plan and was even appointed by Madara to monitor Obito. Of course, this was all a script designed by Aizen himself.
Uchiha Madara regarded Aizen as a talented but easily exploitable youth. To be safe, he had even planned to place a forbidden curse tag on Aizen's heart. Unfortunately, the man had overestimated himself and underestimated Aizen. Not only did the spell fail, but Madara had become a prisoner of Kyōka Suigetsu.
In Aizen's plan, there was no intention to transform Uchiha Madara into an Arrancar. The reason was simple: the man had actually tried to control him, which Aizen could not tolerate. Moreover, he had already arranged a specific ending for Madara and had no intention of changing his mind now.
[System Hint: 'Skirt-Lifting Maniac' has joined the group.]
The moment the notification appeared, the members—who were busy discussing Aizen and Madara—fell into a sudden silence. Immediately, the text on the screen began scrolling frantically.
Book Artist: "A newcomer? Another one?"
Scarlet Snake Fairy: "It seems only five days have passed in the group; the frequency is increasing."
Angel of the Hidden Rain Village: "That newcomer's nickname..."
[System Notification: The number of members has exceeded 6. The Red Envelope Event will begin in 10 minutes.]